Book now for concert by Irish Supergroup in Millmount Tower
on Sunday May 3rd.

Supergroup Elsaftey, Armstrong and Browne will
be giving a concert in the tower in Millmount on Sunday next, May 3rd at 3pm.
as part of Drogheda Arts Festival.

Admission is free but space is limited so booking
in advance is essential. To book phone 041 9833097 oe emailinfo@droghedamuseum.ie
.

This trio presents the scintillating voice of one of
Ireland’s finest sean-nós singers, Róisín Elsafty together with the very rare
and meltingly beautiful sound of the medieval Irish harp, played by Ireland’s
foremost historical harper, Siobhán Armstrong, woven with the diverse colours
of Ronan Browne’s flutes, whistles and 170-year-old pipes.

From sparkling songs to harp laments and old pipes
“pieces”, we will be given a glimpse of the unique sound of early
Ireland.

Róisín performs evocative unaccompanied songs in the florid
Connemara style, together with achingly beautiful 17th & 18th century Irish
harpers’ songs with harp and flute accompaniment. Playing a facsimile
copy of Ireland’s national emblem – and Europe’s oldest surviving harp, the
medieval Trinity College harp– in the ancient manner, with fingernails striking
brass, silver and gold strings.

Siobhán plays the compositions of the old Irish
harper-composers.

Ronan’s flat pitch Union pipes, dating from the 1840s,
have that rich tone which makes you want to curl up and snuggle deep into their
rumbling purr as he performs old airs, marches and jigs.

The coming together of these three musical minds with their
deep fascination, love and respect for that past which created our present,
makes for a warm, informative and joyous afternoon’s entertainment.Old Drogheda Society - History, Archaeology & Heritage, Millmount, Drogheda, Co. Louth, Ireland. Tel. 041-9833097

The final lecture in the Old Drogheda Society Spring lecture series, The Lusitania Conspiracy? will be given by Dr Ken Baker on tonight April 29th at 8pm in the Governor’s House, Millmount .

Dr Baker is a self confessed history addict. He used to teach it to Leaving Cert level,. It drove his PhD studies (in ancient historical documents), and his very first job after leaving school was a six month archaeological dig, sifting through an Anglo-Saxon settlement on the shores of the river Thames. These days he just writes about it. His latest publication is The Lusitania Conspiracy?

For one brief shining moment, the Lusitania, a British-built ocean liner, was the largest, fastest and most luxurious ship in the world. When she was torpedoed by a German submarine in May 1915, she sunk in just under fifteen minutes, taking over 1200 passengers and crew to their deaths.

The New York Times reported a “grave crisis at hand” which was the question of Washington’s response to this outrage. Would the American government retaliate against this “monstrous act of aggression” by joining Britain and her allies against the Kaiser’s Germany?

And here we come, immediately, to the first whiff of historical discussion which may, (or may not), validate the use of the word “Conspiracy”. Was there more going on here than meets the eye.

The lecture is open to the general public and there will be a bookstall on the night.

The final lecture in the Old Drogheda Society Spring lecture
series, The Lusitania Conspiracy? will be given by Dr Ken
Baker on Wednesday April 29th at 8pm in the Governor’s House,
Millmount .

Dr Baker is a self confessed history addict. He used to teach it to Leaving
Cert level,. It drove his PhD studies (in ancient historical documents), and his
very first job after leaving school was a six month archaeological dig, sifting
through an Anglo-Saxon settlement on the shores of the river Thames. These days
he just writes about it. His latest publication is The Lusitania Conspiracy?

For one brief shining moment, the Lusitania, a British-built ocean liner, was
the largest, fastest and most luxurious ship in the world. When she was
torpedoed by a German submarine in May 1915, she sunk in just under fifteen
minutes, taking over 1200 passengers and crew to their deaths.

The New York Times reported a “grave crisis at hand” which was the question of
Washington’s response to this outrage. Would the American government retaliate
against this “monstrous act of aggression” by joining Britain and her allies
against the Kaiser’s Germany?

And here we come, immediately, to the first whiff of historical discussion
which may, (or may not), validate the use of the word “Conspiracy”. Was there
more going on here than meets the eye.

The lecture is open to the general public and there will be a bookstall on the
night.

The Council of the Meath Archaeological and Historical Society hopes to hold an exhibition and seminar in 2016 focusing on the historic events of 1916 and is inviting members and others to send in copies of material and memorabilia you may have in relation to the momentous events of that year (Easter Rising and the lead-up to it and subsequent events, and/or events relating to Irish involvement in the Great War). The MAHS is seeking copies of letters, press clippings, family stories, diaries, photographs etc. Inquiries to the Hon. Secretary of the Society, Tom French (Navan Library) - email tfrench@meathcoco.ie or phone 0874119633.

Tomorrow April 25th is Anzac Day, to mark the
centenary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (Anzacs) on
the Turkish shores of Gallipoli on 25 April, 1915.

The current World War One Exhibition in Drogheda Museum
Millmount, notes that two Drogheda men died on that day, 100 years ago. Private
Stephen Byrne aged 40 from the Marsh Road a member of the Royal Dublin Regiment
killed at Gallipoli and Private Owen Farrell aged 20 from Patrick Street, a
member of the Royal Irish Fusiliers, killed in France.

This weekend is an ideal opportunity for those who have not
yet seen our World War One Exhibition to do so.

Drogheda Museum Millmount is open Saturday 9.30am to 5.30pm
and on Sunday 2pm - 5pm

Drogheda Museum Millmount has been awarded a 5 star Recommendation from Tripadvisor and the window sticker is now proudly on display on the museum door. 80 % of those who contacted Tripadvisor gave the museum 5 stars( excellet) while the other 20% gave it 4 stars(very good). Nobody rated it good, average or poor.

The museum featured on the Nationwide show on RTE on Monday last and further footage will be shown on another Nationwide show in the near future. Irish TV's Louth Matters show also runs a 20 minute feature on the museum.

Drogheda Samba Festival are appealing to local firms, clubs, organisations and individuals to support their fundraising Table Quiz which is taking place on this Thursday night, April 23rd in Foley's Lounge, Trinity Street at 9pm. A table of 4 costs €40 and there will be finger food and spot prizes on the night.

Due to cut backs in funding there is a real danger that this popular festival, which has run for 21 years, may not go ahead this year unless alternative funding can be raised and the committee are hoping that this event will be supported.